Lorenzo Sebastiani

Lorenzo Sebastiani (28 September 1988 – 6 April 2009) was an Italian rugby union player who played prop for L'Aquila Rugby.[1]

Lorenzo Sebastiani
Date of birth(1988-09-28)28 September 1988
Place of birthL'Aquila
Date of death6 April 2009(2009-04-06) (aged 20)
Place of deathL'Aquila
Height184 cm (72 in)
Weight118 kg (260 lb)
Occupation(s)Rugby union player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2005-07 L'Aquila ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009 L'Aquila 2 (0)
Correct as of 9 April 2009

Rugby career

Sebastiani was born in Aquila, Abruzzo, and entered the youth team of the local L'Aquila Rugby in 2005. As a newcomer in the National U-18 squad in 2005, he took part to the FIRA youth European Championship getting the 3rd place, and then, with the Under-19 team, won the Division B World Championship category. On 23 December 2007 he made his debut in serie A, against Rugby Badia.

Earthquake and memorial

At the moment of his death Sebastiani was a guest of a teammate. The house was shaken by the earthquake that hit L'Aquila on 6 April 2009 and he died when the house collapsed.[2]

In his memory the Italian Rugby Federation named after him the Centre- and Southern Italy's branch of the Youth Rugby Academy which is based in Rome.[3]

Dedications to Lorenzo Sebastiani include:

  • 2009 : Indoor stadium of Rocca di Mezzo "Lorenzo Sebastiani"[4]
  • since 2011 : Annual rugby memorial tournament "Lorenzo Sebastiani" in L'Aquila[5]
  • 2013 : A park in San Donà di Piave, in Veneto, has been renamed Parco Lorenzo Sebastiani.[6]

References
  1. http://racconta.kataweb.it/terremotoabruzzo/scheda.php?id=283
  2. "Pallotta eroe de L'Aquila Rugby. Morto Lorenzo, il compagno". SKY Sport. 7 April 2009. Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 9-4-2009. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. "L'Accademia Federale "Lorenzo Sebastiani"". Retrieved 26 January 2010.
  4. http://www.abruzzo24ore.tv/news/Il-palasport-di-Rocca-di-Mezzo-intitolato-a-Lorenzo-Sebastiani/12315.htm
  5. http://www.laquilarugby1936.com/newsfoglio.asp?id=1605
  6. http://www.laquilarugby1936.com/comunicatifoglio.asp?id=785
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